Ed Kirchner Learning and Practice Facility

Driving Range Hours of Operation

The range will close approximately 2 hours before sunset on Sundays and Wednesdays in preparation for maintenance on Monday and Thursday. When a holiday falls on a Monday the range will close early on  Monday instead of Sunday.

Commentary for the dedication ceremony June 4, 2009

Special guests and neighbors Esther and Bernie Bowman were introduced as participants in the dedication ceremony.  Mrs. Bowman grew up in the house formerly situated in the vicinity of the teeing area of the  new practice facility.  Member Jim Cooper was acknowledged for his assistance in obtaining the lasting memorial to Mr. Kirchner from the Verdin Company..  President Mike Tomasetti read the inscriptions on the clock tower in honor of Mr. Kirchner.  Mr. Wiley Piaza (former neighbor and friend of Mr. Kirchner) offered some interesting insights and humor pertaining to Mr. Kirchner and his zeal for the game of golf and his love for Miami View.

Members and Charter Widow Members hit the ceremonial tee shot to officially open the new practice facility.

Members and Charter Widow Members L to R:
Dr. Herb Wendt, Tom Hudepohl, Millie Rueve, Vince Walter, Bob Brockhoff, Rita Sailor, Russ Stone, 
Dick Tabler, Vera Rottinghaus, Ret. Judge Mel Rueger, Dr. Norb Ranz, Ed Closterman and Bob Krueger

Historian Jack Metz, Bob Brockhoff and Vince Walter share a few memories of Miami View

  
 Clock tower inscriptions

Wiley Piaza (Good Friend & Neighbor of Ed Kirchner) poses in front of the clock tower dedicated in memory of Mr. Kirchner